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'The Fram in the Ice', 1895, (1897). Fram (Forward) was a ship used in northern and southern polar expeditions by the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. It was launched in 1892 and used until 1912. Currently it is preserved at the Fram Museum, Oslo. From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)
The Fram: A Victorian expedition to the North Pole that was as brilliant as it was bonkers British physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explains how Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's expedition to the North Pole was 'one of the most bonkers and brilliant experiments ever devised'.
Black and white photo of wooden attic with cathedral-type windows and metal folding chair in center.
Are ghosts real? One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.
Here, a real image of Buzz Aldrin saluting the U.S. flag on the surface of the moon.
20 of the best conspiracy theories From a faked moon landing to wild ideas about JFK's assassination, conspiracy theories and believers abound.

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Archaeology students and ULAS staff from University of Leicester carefully clean the fully exposed Trojan War mosaic.

How we found Britain's only known Roman mosaic of the Trojan War

By John S Thomas published

The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year.

Human Behavior
Father and daughter decorating Christmas tree in bay window at home, tradition, anticipation, childhood

Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25?

By Owen Jarus published

There are two major theories as to why Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 25.

Religion
This letter, written by Charles V in 1547, contains long sections of mysterious symbols used to encrypt top secret information.

Emperor king's top secret assassination letter finally decrypted after 500 years

By Harry Baker published

Researchers in France have finally cracked a complex code of mysterious symbols and "nonsense" decoys written by Charles V, the former Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.

Human Behavior
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, All About History 124 artwork

The great romance of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in All About History 124

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 124: Discover how the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert reshaped the monarchies of Europe.

Human Behavior
A Krampus in a parade, Czech republic, Dec. 10, 2016

Who is Krampus, and what does he have to do with Christmas?

By Owen Jarus published

Krampus is a mythical creature who punished badly behaved children, according to myth.

Human Behavior
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By Jonathan Gordon published

Get All About History sent to your door or digital device for as little as $2 per issue with this Black Friday subscription deal.

Human Behavior
Imperial Coronation of Charlemagne, painting, 1861

Who was Charlemagne, the Carolingian Emperor of Europe?

By Emily Staniforth published

Charlemagne was a king in the Middle Ages who changed European rulership as the founder of an empire

Human Behavior
Roman marble sarcophagus with togate men, known as the Sarcophagus of the Brothers, from the middle of the third century A.D., on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy.

Who really wore togas?

By Joanna Thompson published

Who actually wore togas, and what were they for?

Human Behavior
Witch trial in Salem, Massachusetts. Lithograph by George H. Walker. Undated.

4 in 10 people worldwide believe in witches

By Tia Ghose published

Around the world, belief in witches and witchcraft varied widely; more than 9 in 10 people in Tunisia believed that people could use supernatural powers to do harm, while fewer than 1 in 10 people in Sweden did.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
A reconstruction of Ötzi on display at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol, Italy.

Ötzi the Iceman’s mummified corpse was found in an Alpine gully — but he didn’t die there, new study finds

By Tom Metcalfe published

A new study of the mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman questions the prevailing story of his death in the high Alps more than 5,000 years ago.

Human Behavior
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